transfer switch problem
transfer switch problem
(OP)
two new 4 pos. "data transfer switch"-es,unknown and unmarked MFR,( contains 4 pos,multipole rotary switch only, used to switch monitor and keyBd to 3 PC-s, separate mouses) failed after few days:
Most of the times after switching PC, the mouse don't work on one computer until it is rebooted.
Is there any way --e.g. adding a pull-up -- to solve
the problem?
Most of the times after switching PC, the mouse don't work on one computer until it is rebooted.
Is there any way --e.g. adding a pull-up -- to solve
the problem?
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RE: transfer switch problem
I've tried swapping PS2 mouses and have always lost control of the pointer afterwards. USB mouse interface seems better behaved.
TTFN
RE: transfer switch problem
Google for "KVM switches"
(Keyboard, Video, Mouse) - these have built-in electronics to fool the computers into believing they still have the 3 devices connected. I used one of these in a previous job and it worked ok. The biggest problem is remembering which computer you're shutting down!
They're not cheap, either...
Dave